PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jame Call (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Call's entrance music is Rainin Men. A fine choice. Randy Riddle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jame Call's chin.

Call
vs
Riddle

191 cm
29
191 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

195 cm
21
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jame Call!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Call misses with a body shot
and Call takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jame Call has been cut.
Call with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riddle moves in looking to clinch but Call pushes him off.
Call fails with the takedown
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Call throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle is looking to clinch but Call is avoiding it.
Jame Call seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Call tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Call shoots in for a double leg but Riddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Call moves in looking to clinch but Riddle pushes him off.
Call has been working on his balance at Academy of Combat, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Riddle.
Call tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riddle defends well and Call ends up having to push Riddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jame Call. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle blocks an elbow strike from Call.
Riddle landing knees to the head.
Riddle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle scores a nice knee to the body.
Call is breathing heavily.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Riddle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Call lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle looking to throw knees to the head but Call is blocking nicely.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Call has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riddle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Call blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Call's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riddle connects with a knee to the head.
Call is trying to force a seperation but Riddle has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle connects with a knee to the head.
Call can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
Riddle scores a nice knee to the body.
Riddle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Call in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Call on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riddle obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riddle scores with a knee to the head.
Call tries to break free but Riddle pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Call blocks it with crossed arms.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've been informed that Riddle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Call wants to get back to striking at distance but Riddle won't allow it.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Call has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Call has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Call managing to block the knees to the body from Riddle.
Riddle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Call takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Call blocks with his arms.
Riddle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Call's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riddle landing knees to the head.
Call is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riddle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Riddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jame Call's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Riddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Call throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Riddle closes the distance and pushes Call back into the cage.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Call is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Call manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riddle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Call's face.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Call blocks it.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.

Call breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Call tries to score with a low kick but Riddle moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Riddle. Those never looked like landing.
Riddle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Call.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jame Call. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle tries to clinch but Call is having none of it.
Riddle tries to clinch up but Call circles away and keeps his distance.

Riddle clinches.
Riddle lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Riddle.
Call has had enough of the clinch but Riddle keeps him there for the moment.
Riddle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddle lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle landing knees to the head.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Call has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Call managing to block the knees to the body from Riddle.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Call scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Call takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Call blocks it.
Riddle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Call is defending well for now.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Call blocks with his arms.
Riddle prevents Call from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Call avoids it.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Call blocks with his arms.
Riddle crunches a lovely knee into Call's ribcage.
Riddle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Call is defending well for now.
Call lands with a right to the head.
Call can't break the clinch.
Riddle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Call is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riddle to keep the fight standing.
Riddle working Call over with knees to the body.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Call in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riddle looking to throw knees to the head but Call is blocking nicely.
Call takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Call blocks it with crossed arms.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Riddle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Call is trying to break the clinch but Riddle is controlling him.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Call changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riddle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Call lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Riddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jame Call's cut.
That's time! Call's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Call scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riddle moves in looking to clinch but Call pushes him off.
Riddle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Call throws out the jab.
Call circles away from the clinch attempt.
Call fails with a takedown attempt.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Call.
Riddle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Call throws out the jab.
Call is looking to score with low kicks.
Randy Riddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Call fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riddle checks it well.
Call is looking to wear down Riddle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Call throws a sloppy head kick

and Riddle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riddle.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Call blocks it with crossed arms.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Riddle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Call blocks it with crossed arms.
Riddle avoiding damage as Call throws knees to the body.
Riddle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Call is defending well for now.
Call on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle keeps control of Call as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riddle landing knees to the head.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Call's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Call avoiding damage as Riddle throws knees to the body.
Riddle landing knees to the head.
Call can't break the clinch.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Call lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Call throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Randy Riddle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Call wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jame Call has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Call wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Call.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Call blocks with his arms.
Riddle looking to throw knees to the head but Call is blocking nicely.
Riddle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Call.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Call blocks with his arms.
Call working hard to break the clinch.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Call wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riddle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Call wants to break free but Riddle has control.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Call blocks it.
Riddle looking to throw knees to the head but Call is blocking nicely.
Riddle gets underhooks to prevent Call's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jame Call. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Call tries to circle away but Riddle has him pinned against the cage.
Call lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddle connects with a knee to the head.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Call blocks it with crossed arms.
Randy Riddle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot in the inside from Call.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Riddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riddle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Riddle!
Randy Riddle took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i new AMS Fighting Championship Champion'.